Failure To Attend School: Case Study
Attendance
The State of Texas requires all students from the ages of 6 to 18 to attend school. A child shall attend school each school day for the entire period the program of instruction is provided (TAC Section 25.085). Once enrolled in school, a child younger than six shall attend school.
Failure to Attend School
A parent commits an offense if the student is required to attend school and fails to attend 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year or 3 or more days or parts of days within a four-week period. An offense may be prosecuted in a Justice of the Peace Court in which the individual resides. PLEASE NOTE: The fact that a parent/guardian did not receive a notice does not create a defense …show more content…
The Board of Trustees authorizes each campus to establish an Attendance Appeal's Committee. Parents/Guardian will receive a written notice indicating the denial of credit for each class when the student is absent more than 90%. An appeal must be made within thirty days of receiving the denial of credit notice (FEC Legal, FEC Local, and FEC Regulation).
Parent Absence Request
(Not to be used for Military Block Leave)
A parent request for absences must go through the campus principal for approval. The principal will approve or deny the request based on the reason for the request, the students current attendance, grades, and any other information the principal finds relevant. If the principal does not approve the absence, it will be unexcused and the student will not be allowed to make up the work. If the principal approves the absence, the student must adhere to the absence plan, if one is provided. Parent Absence Request Form
Military Block leave
Military Block Leave Request Form
PARENT PRE –LEAVE PROCEDURES:
1. Secure either Block Leave Orders or a letter from your Commanding Officer stating the dates of the Reintegration Block
The State of Texas requires all students from the ages of 6 to 18 to attend school. A child shall attend school each school day for the entire period the program of instruction is provided (TAC Section 25.085). Once enrolled in school, a child younger than six shall attend school.
Failure to Attend School
A parent commits an offense if the student is required to attend school and fails to attend 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year or 3 or more days or parts of days within a four-week period. An offense may be prosecuted in a Justice of the Peace Court in which the individual resides. PLEASE NOTE: The fact that a parent/guardian did not receive a notice does not create a defense …show more content…
The Board of Trustees authorizes each campus to establish an Attendance Appeal's Committee. Parents/Guardian will receive a written notice indicating the denial of credit for each class when the student is absent more than 90%. An appeal must be made within thirty days of receiving the denial of credit notice (FEC Legal, FEC Local, and FEC Regulation).
Parent Absence Request
(Not to be used for Military Block Leave)
A parent request for absences must go through the campus principal for approval. The principal will approve or deny the request based on the reason for the request, the students current attendance, grades, and any other information the principal finds relevant. If the principal does not approve the absence, it will be unexcused and the student will not be allowed to make up the work. If the principal approves the absence, the student must adhere to the absence plan, if one is provided. Parent Absence Request Form
Military Block leave
Military Block Leave Request Form
PARENT PRE –LEAVE PROCEDURES:
1. Secure either Block Leave Orders or a letter from your Commanding Officer stating the dates of the Reintegration Block